🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT: PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE🦉🦊🐾

We are reminding residents to remain vigilant and report any concerns relating to wildlife crime in our area.

Wildlife crime can include: 

• Illegal hunting, trapping or poisoning of animals 

• Disturbing protected species or destroying habitats (e.g. nests, dens, bat roosts) 

• Hare coursing or poaching 

• Trading or keeping wild animals illegally 

• Damage to the countryside, including illegal use of vehicles on protected land

These offences can cause serious harm to local wildlife and impact the natural environment we all share.

🔎 What to look out for: 

• Suspicious vehicles in rural or open spaces, especially late at night or early morning 

• People with dogs chasing wildlife in fields 

• Traps, snares, or bait left in the open 

• Disturbance near known habitats such as woodland, rivers or farmland

📞 How to report: 

• Call 101 to report non-emergency suspicious activity 

• Call 999 if a crime is in progress 

• You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

✅ If possible, safely note descriptions, locations, times, and vehicle registrations—but do not approach suspects.